A. created by Vardhamana Mahavira who was considered "the conqueror" of the religion and was born in 540 BCE
B. everything in the universe had a soul
C. ahisma- practice of non-violence to living things and souls
D. by purifying themselves, followers of the religion lost their karma and imprisonment to reach a state of bliss
E. no social classes in the religion
F. always a small minority followed the religion because of the strict and harsh rules
(By HG, NC, AH, HC, and EG)
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A. created by Vardhamana Mahavira who was considered "the conqueror" of the religion and was born in 540 BCEB. everything in the universe had a soul
C. ahisma- practice of non-violence to living things and souls
D. by purifying themselves, followers of the religion lost their karma and imprisonment to reach a state of bliss
E. no social classes in the religion
F. always a small minority followed the religion because of the strict and harsh rules
(By HG, NC, AH, HC, and EG)